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Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times A mystery restaurant will open in the old New York Times building on West 43rd Street this fall.

A collection of links by the reporters and editors of the Dining section.

Bloomberg: An investment firm made millions, while a town in Oregon slipped into a state of economic decay. In case our recent article on Harry & David and “Brie Syndrome” sparked your curiosity, here’s a cold, hard look at the human cost of the company’s woes. — Jeff Gordinier

The Wall Street Journal: A look at Cook It Raw, in which chefs venture into the wild to cook. “The group is scheduled to hold a weeklong gathering in Japan’s remote Ishikawa Prefecture in mid-November … While the state of nuclear contamination at the Fukushima Daiichi reactor site will obviously be a factor in the decision-making process for potential attendees, organizers are hoping it won’t be the deciding issue by the end of the year.” — Nick Fox

Chateau La Bourdaisiere: This tomato conservatory in France (where else?) will grow 650 varieties this summer, and sells seeds if you can get there.
— Julia Moskin

Crain’s: There’s a huge theme eatery heading into the old New York Times building at 229 West 43rd Street, developers say. They won’t reveal the name until later this year. — Sam Sifton